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- OCEAN CITY - Sen James R Hurley (R Cape May-Cumberland) con; dueled a meeting in -Council chambers here lo “pull together the substantive arguments to preserve commuter rail service in Cape May County " “The New Jersey Transit ('orp .has scheduled public hearings on. May 4 and 5 to present its case against the discontinuation of commuter service on the Cape May portion of the PRSL,” Hurley stated IT IS OF UTMOST im portance that we get together, elected and appointed officials, transportation experts, interested

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private operators arid others to present the most united, strongest and economically practical solution to Cape May County's commuter transportation problems,” the First District Senator remarked. "If we can put together a first class presentation, then I will make sure Gov. Kean, new New Jersey Dept of Transportation Commissioner John Sheridan, New Jersey Transit directors and officials receive the report and know of our position prior to the May hearings. I believe our hope lies in communicating the facts and workable solutions," Hurley said.

THE FOUR PRIVATE companies which have submitted proposals to the DOT for permission to operate the Lindenwold to Atlantic City rail service were invited to attend. "We need to have firsthand knowledge of their plans in order to evalute our recommendatiohs,” Hurley noted. “Specifics, that's what we need. The time has long since passed to simply say keep the rail service! We need to tell. New Jersey Transit how we believe it can be viable." Cataracts

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CAPE MAY - The Victorian TowessTpriants' Association, at nSmonthly meeting, had for the guest speaker Dr. Paul Remer, head of Cape Opthalmic Associates, of Ocean City vand Court House. \ Dr. Remer showed slides that illustrated answers to the questions: “What is a Cataract?" He dispelled many false ideas about cataracts, their treatment, and when and if surgery is indicated. A boon to the person who must have a cataract removed, yet cannot tolerate contact lenses nor the thick "cataract glasses" usually prescribed, the diminutive intraocular lens is regarded as little short of a miracle by those who might otherwise be blinded, Dr. Remer said. f

ERMA - The Lower Cape May Regional School Board is ready to officially render a decision on what departments will have to bear the brunt of a new budget that calls for the elimination of at least five teaching positions and reduced program offerings. A special meeting will be held tomorrow, April 29, to discuss the cuts that president Paul Lundholm indicated Sunday will most likely be made in the preas of social studies, fine arts,* industrial arts, physical education and special education. The session will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the high school library. “We’re all unhappy about this. All the people we're losing are excellent," Mr. Lundholm said. ACCORDING TO THE president, the board is making the necessary changes in course offerings and personnel based upon the state of the current economy, the decline in the district’s student enrollment, and an apparent change in the trend of student course selections. “It seems the kids are going more toward home economics and businessrelated courses,” he said, noting that a part-time teacher may have to be hired in home economics to meet the growing demand in that area. In fine arts, however — especially in arts and crafts — enrollment for next year has dropped significantly. HOWEVER. IT WAS alleged last week that what appears as a new trend in student course selections may actually be the result of inducements by the school guidance personnel counseling the students. Normally, the bulk of students requesting first-level art courses are those entering the high school from the junior high, but Mary Louise Walter, high school Fine Arts Dept, chair, said one of the junior high guidance counselors acknowledged there appears to be an imbalance in schedules this year. "I'd like to appeal to parents to at least look at their children’s schedule," Ms. Walter told the newspaper. “Why pay for

study halls," she said in alluding to suggestions by counselors to students that they schedule study halls instead of certain course electives. Home Ec is another selection recommended by counselors. WHILE AT LEAST five teaching positions have to be eliminated because funds are not available under the $5.2 million budget approved by voters April 6, overall there may be as few as two teachers who actually find themselves without a district job beginning in September. Both board members and Superintendent Ephraim Keller have indicated that the other reductions probably will be able to be met thru resignations and transfers of current staff members. According to Mr. Lundholm, the board will definitely take action Thursday. He indicated that a decision has to be made this week in order to meet contract regulations that require personnel to be informed by May 1 if it appears they will not have a job in the fall. Failure to meet the deadline obligates the board to continue paying the employee for 60 days into the next school year. AT THE BOARD'S April 22 meeting, local Teachers Assn, president Janice Utsch presented the board a written statement outlining the views on the issue. Along with Physical Educating Dept, chair association’s William Garrison, she was denied the opportunity to discuss the issue with the board in closed session. The association is expected to present its views at Thursday nighl’s meeting. Last week the Fine Arts Dept, chair also tojd the newspaper that student reaction to the possible elimination of art electives was to join in a Save Our Electives movement — a project that included producing T-shirts with the fnovement’s SOS Ibgo. “You just can’t have all academics,” Ms. Walter said, emphasizing Ijhat a balance is necessary in educationat programs, especially in geographic areas that don’t offer as many cultural opportunities as a city.

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